The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-22
CA's'sf BsllOws Hanged at Ch.rls'
City. Iowa,
Pleading for Mercy and Protesting
His Innocence.
Two Ladies Fatally Stabbed by 9
Worthless Relative.
Business Portion Of q Dakota Town
Destroyed by Fire.
A Cattle Thief Lynch by a Florida
A Cattle Thief Lynch by a Florida
Mob.


Bellows was hanged at 1O:48 O'CLOCK
his forenoon. He had to be supported
Ito the gallows and as the rope was
kplaced around his neck he exclaimed
three times, please DON'T" AS the
fSherih placed the white cap over his
head he exclaimed again, ''please
4 1on't, am innocent" The trap waG
sprung at 1913 and in eight minutes
and lortysthree seconds his heart
ceased to beat. His neck was broken.
REMOVED FOR SAFE KEEPING.
GARDEN CITY, KaS.. Dec. l6.-Sher-
ia John II. Edwards of Wichita county
arrived in this city last evening with
Thomas Allen, whom he brought down
here for safe keeping. Allen was ar.
rested at Wallace last week for com
plicity In the Coronado murders last
February, and an attempt was made
to lynch him in LeOti last Saturday
night. Fearing another attempt. Sher-
3 Edwards brought him down here.
IN conversation the sheriff says he
had pretty VAIN time while
the lynchers were at It, but
fortunately neither his deputies
nor himself were here, although some
Of the attacking party were certainly
hit, as they left their marks in blood
around the Jail. Should the mob follow
Allen down here they would find 1t
easy work, as no guard is kept at the
jail, but Sheriff Edwards says he
doesn't think there will be any further
trouble.
BETRAYED BY A NEGATIVE.
OMAHA, Dec. 16.-Earnest X. VIII
Hanson, who, it is charged, six wears
ago robbed the firm Of Albert Morgan
q Co. Of Fall River, Massachusetts, of
&c, 900 and fled to parts unknown,
passed through here yesterday in charge
OF detective. About a year ago
wandering photographer, in passing
through bonneville. Nebraska, took q
picture Of the only store in town,
with q group of ranchmen in front of
IL. Last Thanksgiving day the photo
grapher was arrested In Chicago, the
his possession. A detective recognized
Williamson and went to bonneville
and arrested him.
GOOD RADIANCE OF BAD RUBBISH.
GAINESVILLE, Fla, Dec. 16.-On
Monday morning the body of John
Green was found suspended from the
limb Of tree, several miles from Flem-
ingtons small settlement in the coun-
~, twenty miles southeast OF here, and
Il IL supposed that vigilantes did the
work. Green was a notorious cattle
thief for years, but by his keenness
had escaped the meshes Of the law.
Everyone knew he was guilty, but
could not convict him legally, and as
warnings were Of no avail, the citizens
gave him trial and a shift by the
short route He was in custody all the
men and lynched.
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
LITTLE Rock, Dec. 16.-Two freight
trains collided on the Iron Mountain
railroad at Loomis Mill, north of this
city last night. All trains were de-
layed twelve hours. The engines were
completely demolished and twenty
eight box cars loaded with cotton and
merchandise were wrecked. Two
tramps who we're on one Of the trains
have not been seen since the wreck
and 1t Is supposed they were killed and
the bodies burned.
FIRE AT ST. AUGUSTINE.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 16.-Yes-
terdRy afternoon fire broke out in
Hamblin's hardware store at st. Au-
Rustine. The flames spread rapidly to
the buildings east and southeast, under
the influence of a strong wind, and de-
stroyed number Of buildings on the
south side Of the plaza. Loss, 800, 900;
insurance, $50, 600. Hamblin & Co. are
the chief losers, to the amount OF
100000.
STABBED HIS NIECE TO DEATH.
KENYON, o., Dec. 16.-At six O'Clock
worthless young fellow stabbed to
death his niece, Miss Briggs, and
seriously cut his sister-in-laW, Mrs.
Briggs. Thomas fed to the woods.
The town is in a fever of excitement
over the murder and threats Of lynch
are freely made.
AN OLD DOCUMENT UNEARTHED.
SHAMoKIN. Pa, Dec. 16.-An old un
satisfied mortgage, dated 1910, ha
fnh nf !
about one-sixth of the real estate o
this place. The amount Of the mort
gage was originally $4,000. The sheI
III has officially notified the landholder
that he will sell the property Decem
Der 80.
NINE BUILDINGS BURNED.
MAPLEToN, OAK, Dec. 16.-Th
business portion OF this place wa
destroyed by incendiary fire last night
were burned. The total loss is $S4 ,OOO
insurance, e13, 900.
KoUTs DISASTER SUITS.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Dec. 14.-Ther
have been docketed for trial at tn
next term of the Foster county circui
court the following actions against tn
Chicago & Atlantic railway, GROWN
out of the Kouts disaster:
An administrators suit to recove
bers of the Miller family.
A guardians suit to recover $40, 90
for Hermann Miller, the injured DO
who was the only member of the Mile
family saved from the wreck.
A suit Of the Kouts hotel proprieto
to recover compensation for the care G
the Miller boy
An indictment for involuntary mar
slaughter against John L. Park an
John Dorsey, who are held responsible
for the Kouts disaster:
A suit brought by Annie BurkharC
against the New Albany & ChicaQ
Railroad company, to recover $40, OK
for the death of Andrew Burkhard
her husband, who was killed on tn
road Of that company, will also CON
up.
RENEGADE INDIANS.
NO9ALES, Arizona, Dec. ia bar
of renegade Yagni Indians, numberin
twenty, made q descent upon the L
lamotel ranch. near Antonio, for Il
purpose of robbery. The laborers q
the ranch opened fire on them, exchan
ing shots. The Indians fed, takir
large quantities of corn. The pursu
was kept up as far as Pilares in Il
BacatelOra range. The Tenth REG
ment of federal troops, stationed
Cruz de Piedra, also Joined in the pu
suit, but failed to overtake them. II
Indians are destitute and daring an
serious trouble is feared.
A STAGE ROBBERY.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-The stage ru
ming between Little Rock and O.
rolton was robbed on its outward II
yesterday near the halfway station
three men who appeared sudden
from thick wood. The driver .
whip to the horses and was OF
stopped by the robbers shooting one
the horses. The four occupants of I
stage then were ordered out unC
cover of revolvers and $500 and t
gold watches taken. The stage v
then allowed to proceed.
CUT OUT HER TONGUE
MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. l5.-Inforn
tion has been received here from SIM
county, that Mrs. Nanny Husban
while travelling to her brothers hou
some miles from her own home, v
assaulted by a negro and robb
After committing the robbery the ne
mt the ludxfc NJ